Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Vancouver to London by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and London is 41 days 21h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 41 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Vancouver to London by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to London takes around 9h 22m. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, British Airways, WestJet, Air Canada, Air Canada, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 22m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Vancouver and London?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Vancouver and London. Cargo flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 35m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Vancouver to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and London by cargo ship is 16,004 Nautical Miles (29,640 Kilometres / 18,417 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and London by air is around 8,051 Kilometres (5,003 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Vancouver to London by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.84t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver to London. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Vancouver to London?

Accepted Answer

552kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver to London. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+7 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WC3 / TP1 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC3 / TP1 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC4 / TP5 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MPNW → GEM - Asia Med loop 4 \|\| HL - SE4 \| ML - AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WC4 / TP5 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC4 / TP5 → NE4 / AE5 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Vancouver to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Vancouver to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Vancouver International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Vancouver International Airport to London City Airport

Cargo flights

Vancouver International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Vancouver to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vancouver to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Vancouver to Tilbury

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